Pressure Systems edition
ICE Targets Protesters and Lawmakers With Palantir Databases
October 13, 2026
What this edition shows
Federal immigration authorities are funneling surveillance photos of Maine and Vermont protesters into Palantir targeting databases while executing criminal searches against political opponents, including Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar. Whistleblower disclosures and unsealed filings reveal Justice Department leadership directing agents to preempt local demonstrations and surveil anti-enforcement networks. Together, these measures consolidate domestic border enforcement tools into a politicized counter-intelligence apparatus aimed at civil dissent.
Reporting and analysis behind this edition 8 sources
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ICE Has Been Dumping Protester Photos Into a Palantir Database
DHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say.
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ICE Raid on Ilhan Omar Shows How Dangerous Two Years of Flailing Trump Could Get
With his popularity tanking and his grip on power growing tenuous, Trump is becoming a decrepit tyrant — and the checks to stop him are failing. The post ICE Raid on Ilhan Omar Shows How Dangerous Two Years of Flailing Trump Could Get appeared first on The Intercept.
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Feds Charged Activists Just Before Major Anti-ICE Protest in a Tiny Vermont Town
Authorities are taking unprecedented steps to charge protesters in a sleepy Vermont town that hosts an ICE intelligence and targeting center The post Feds Charged Activists Just Before Major Anti-ICE Protest in a Tiny Vermont Town appeared first on The Intercept.
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FBI Whistleblower Says Emil Bove Directed Agents To Investigate Anti-ICE Protesters
Hey, this guy is a judge now! Let that seep in for a bit. Emil Bove used to work for the DOJ. Then he went to work for Trump, acting as his personal lawyer starting in 2023. Upon Trump’s return to office, he was brought back to the DOJ to serve as an “associate deputy […]
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US Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home searched by immigration agents
Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar’s home has been searched as part of an undisclosed ‘criminal investigation’.
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Using Device Linking to Eavesdrop on WhatsApp and Signal
Modern messaging apps allow users to link their phone accounts to their computer desktop. Eavesdroppers are taking advantage of this capability: Apps such as WhatsApp Web and Signal Desktop allow people to use their accounts on other devices, such as laptops or desktop computers. Germany’s Customs O…
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Trump’s October Surprise
It rained most of Sunday in Washington, as the remnants of Hurricane Isaias washed over the East Coast. Unable to golf, and stuck inside the White House, President Trump spent part of his morning on social media touting the size of his rallies and defending Christopher Columbus. He also declared tha…
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The White House and the Market Are Telling Different Stories
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. The political strategist James Carville once joked that if he ended up being reincarnated, he’d like t…